Wadena-Deer Creek Emma Schmitz ran the best time of any freshman in the 3,200 run. Her 12:13.40 just edged a 12:13.43 posted by Pelican Rapids' Emily Bakken, who defeated Schmitz during the regular season.

WDC freshman Autumn Jahnke was fifth in the pole vault with a 7-8.

WDC's Neil Janson ran eighth in the 800 in his final prep competition. The senior standout's 2:07.31 was a two-second improvement over his best career time.

The Wadena-Deer Creek 4x800 relay team of Sydney Greenwaldt, Breanna Rosenthal, Liz Peterson and Sam Bernstetter ran a time of 11:13.28 for eighth.

Brody Wangsness was 13th for the Wolverines in the 110 hurdles, with a time of 18.20. Wangsness was one of two freshmen competing in the event.

Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale's Kathryn VanDenheuvel placed fourth in the high jump with a 5-0 effort, and teammate Kasey Willis finished sixth in the 300 hurdles with a 50.89.

BHV's Daniel Harren took 13th in the 1,600 run with a 5:03.48.

The top two finishers in the individual events and the top relay team qualify for the Class A state meet June 8-9 at Hamline University in St. Paul. Individuals can also earn a trip to state by meeting the state qualifying standard in their event.